OD MAN Posted October 26, 2011 Share #1 Posted October 26, 2011 I just came back with this group. It was originally purchased from the veterans estate. He must have been proud of his A-2, as the seller said it was hanging up in the vet's garage. His name was Donald Kelly, aerial gunner, 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force stationed in Italy. A-2 jacket painted, there is a faint yellow bomber over the 18 bombs I just noticed when taking a picture of it Flight helmet B-8 goggles Flight suit Radio sets Flight bag Photos of plains, bombing missions, etc. Large scrapbook (about 40-50 filled pages) with foreign currency, passes, souvenirs, postcards, articles, lists his combat missions Guides Flag arm band Various documents, including 15th Air Force certificate of valor listing 2 air medals, 23 sorties, combat missions over Germany faint yellow bomber above bombs more to come!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD MAN Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share #2 Posted October 26, 2011 That is it for now, thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 26, 2011 Share #3 Posted October 26, 2011 :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW1man Posted October 26, 2011 Share #4 Posted October 26, 2011 Nice...very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD MAN Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted October 26, 2011 Thanks gentlemen. :thumbsup: Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 26, 2011 Share #6 Posted October 26, 2011 Good job Justin. Did you have to pay the 1000 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted October 26, 2011 Share #7 Posted October 26, 2011 That group is worth the thousand dollars. In this case the pictures of the total group puts a good value on the group. Good buy and a nice addition to your collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 26, 2011 Share #8 Posted October 26, 2011 That group is worth the thousand dollars. In this case the pictures of the total group puts a good value on the group.Good buy and a nice addition to your collection. I would say it is worth between 1500 and 2000 maybe more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted October 26, 2011 Share #9 Posted October 26, 2011 I would say it is worth between 1500 and 2000 maybe more. "P", It may well be, but between the first thread, and this one......it's certainly worth more then I would have paid before! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD MAN Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted October 26, 2011 Good job Justin. Did you have to pay the 1000 ? Nope, and they even gave me a free item. I appreciate the comments everyone, I am glad to have saved this man's history. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbinephalen Posted October 26, 2011 Share #11 Posted October 26, 2011 Guess you gave up on the whole not collecting thing, huh? Haha! Nice grouping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted October 26, 2011 Share #12 Posted October 26, 2011 Ya done REAL good. From what I'm seeing, there's far more value there than what you paid for it. It looks like you really have his complete story, which is getting to be all the more rare these days. Nice save! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted October 26, 2011 Share #13 Posted October 26, 2011 Great pickup - I love the fact that you have some many items in the group! The A2 looks in very good condition... not owning an A2 what do you use to preserve the material? Thanks JOhn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD MAN Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share #14 Posted October 26, 2011 Guess you gave up on the whole not collecting thing, huh? Haha! Nice grouping! No, but I went cold turkey for a record 12 days! I sold my Nazi crap instead. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 26, 2011 Share #15 Posted October 26, 2011 No, but I went cold turkey for a record 12 days! I sold my Nazi crap instead. Justin I sold all my Nazi stuff as well. I had a rare collection all vet finds. Sold allot of US stuff as well over the past 3 years. Justin you did great today. I love the fact that you can see the yellow B-24. That to me really increased the value of the jacket. I wonder what happened to his wings and patches ? Did you deal with the family. The red nailed girl ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 26, 2011 Share #16 Posted October 26, 2011 Killer grouping and a great investment...you did good Justin! Ian :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted October 26, 2011 Share #17 Posted October 26, 2011 Amazing grouping!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD MAN Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share #18 Posted October 26, 2011 Thank you guys for the comments, I really am honored to be the caretaker of this grouping. :salute: I wonder what happened to his wings and patches ? Did you deal with the family. The red nailed girl ? Yes I did. I bought it from a couple who got the group at an estate sale. The man used to reenact and collect, so he knew the importance of the group. They managed to save most of his military items fortunately. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 26, 2011 Share #19 Posted October 26, 2011 Thank you guys for the comments, I really am honored to be the caretaker of this grouping. :salute: Yes I did. I bought it from a couple who got the group at an estate sale. The man used to reenact and collect, so he knew the importance of the group. They managed to save most of his military items fortunately. Justin We are like disciples. Once they are gone we will tell their story. Good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted October 26, 2011 Share #20 Posted October 26, 2011 Very nice grouping Justin. love the flight items and that A2 is killer!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: did you notice the yellow painted B17 bomber above the bombs? Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted October 26, 2011 Share #21 Posted October 26, 2011 Like the ole Beer commercial guys used to say "It don't get no better than this " !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup: Great find and save Justin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD MAN Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share #22 Posted October 28, 2011 Thanks again for the comments. I am still deciding how to display everything. :think: Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted October 29, 2011 Share #23 Posted October 29, 2011 Thanks again for the comments. I am still deciding how to display everything. :think: Justin Justin, Great grouping.....one any USAAF collector would be proud to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted October 29, 2011 Share #24 Posted October 29, 2011 Great grouping! Bomber jacket is sweet. Was it in pretty good shape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD MAN Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share #25 Posted October 29, 2011 Great grouping! Bomber jacket is sweet. Was it in pretty good shape? It has dry/flaky parts on the tops of both sleeves and the back of the collar. Besides that, the jacket is very soft. Probably a 6/10 condition wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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